Orchid Pin | Antique Enamel Flower Pin hourglass charm The 14k gold pendant is

The 14k gold pendant is accented with tiny half pearls and a ruby eye

Originally an antique stickpin

with only minor

remembrance

The nacre on the pearls is worn a bit thin

Orchid Pin | Antique Enamel Flower Pin hourglass charm The 14k gold pendant isDuring Victorian times, orchids were extremely rare and symbolized luxury and fine taste. When Victorians gifted orchids, it was thought that the more rare the orchid, the deeper the love for the recipient. This antique 14k gold brooch (circa 1900 1910) features a finely rendered enamel orchid by the renowned maker, Whiteside & Blank. The brooch measures 1. 7 inches wide by 0. 67 inches tall, and it is in outstanding condition. Materials: Gold.